Stella Cottrell is an international bestselling author, with over a million sales worldwide. Her other titles include The Study Skills Handbook , Critical Thinking Skills , Skills for Success , The Macmillan Student Planner , The Exam Skills Handbook and Mindfulness for Students . Stella was formerly Director of Lifelong Learning at the University of Leeds, and Pro Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching at the University of East London. Stella Cottrell is an international bestselling author, with over a million sales worldwide. Her other titles include The Study Skills Handbook , Critical Thinking Skills , Skills for Success , The Macmillan Student Planner , The Exam Skills Handbook and Mindfulness for Students . Stella was formerly Director of Lifelong Learning at the University of Leeds, and Pro Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching at the University of East London.